Visas
Welcome to the Visa section of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, an official source of information about United States visa policy and procedures. We hope that our site will help you to learn about different types of U.S. visas, the application process, and to better understand the requirements for obtaining a U.S. visa.
A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter the U.S., generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you require is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel.
If you are visiting temporarily, you should visit the Nonimmigrant Visas page. If you want to reside permanently in the Unites States, you should visit the Immigrant visas page. Here you can also learn more about the Summer Work/Travel Program for full-time college students.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON FRY (BLUE) PASSPORTS!
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Effective November 30, 2011 the US Embassy in Belgrade will no longer consider the old, blue colored “Federal Republic of Yugoslavia” passports as valid travel documents for the purpose of visa issuance. Serbian applicants must apply with a current, dark red colored “Republic of Serbia” passport.
However, if you have a valid US visa in one of the old “Federal Republic of Yugoslavia” passports, you may travel with that passport along with a valid “Republic of Serbia” passport.
DV Lottery Visa Fee Change
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As of February 2, 2012, DV Lottery visa fee has been reduced from $819 to $440 per applicant.
Fraud Notice/Warning
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We would like to caution applicants about the increasing frequency of agencies and websites offering to secure visas, often at high prices. Do not accept offers, promises, assurances and assistance from third parties in obtaining American visas for money. Only authorized employees or officers of the American Consulate can approve issuance of a visa. We would also like to urge those interested in exchange programs (Summer Work and Travel and Au-pair programs), to pay special attention when selecting a local agency organizing these programs. While there are many legitimate agencies that we work with, instances of fraud among unscrupulous agencies are being reported with increasing frequency. If you have additional questions or you suspect illegal activity by an agency or an individual, please e-mail us at consularbelgrd@state.gov.